Drinks
Browse drinks articles and recipes from Food24.
What exactly is white Port?
When you think of Port, you probably conjure up images of a sweet, deep-red wine with a kick, but did...
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Support these local wine and liquor stores
Family-owned and boutique wine and liquor stores took a hard knock with multiple alcohol bans in place over the past...
5 teas that are great for digestion
There’s no doubt that almost everybody loves a good cup of tea! It is loved for its many health benefits...
This is officially the best beer in Africa
Know the name because Live Culture Grand Cru is officially the best craft beer on the continent. This is after...
Viral TikTok trend alert: Espresso orange juice combo
While espresso topped with orange juice might sound like a rather dismal combo to enjoy instead of your normal morning cuppa,...
3 recipe reels we love for festive Easter inspo
Here are three quick and easy how-to recipe reels to follow for a celebratory Easter 2022. Vegan mallow eggs These...
What is the Nero d’Avola grape?
Part of the ongoing conversations around sustainability and climate change involve taking note of crops that are resilient to our...
How to preserve an open bottle of wine
You’ve had a long day at work and decide to treat yourself to a delicious weeknight dinner and, of course,...
First SA retailer to launch its own brand of wine in a can
Wine in a can is nothing new. In fact, local wine producers have been selling wine in this format since...
What is a cacao ceremony?
We know cacao to be the essential ingredient that all chocolate is made from. However, it is also the centre...
Juice up a storm at home with these 4 fresh functional blends
We’re coming in hydrated and healthy in 2022 with these four fresh juice blends. The perfect option for a non-alcoholic...
4 different mocktails you can make with with 1 batch of sugar syrup
One batch of sugar syrup, four beautifully fresh, picture-perfect cocktails to welcome in the new year. Not only are mocktails...
Summer gin vibes: 4 mixers to try that aren’t tonic
While gin and tonic is a classic, gin pairs well with many other flavours. Here are four of our favourites....
5 sparkling wines that cost less than R150
Napoleon, in his wisdom, said something along the lines of sparkling wine being vital for times of victory and necessary...
6 poolside rooibos iced teas for summer
Rooibos iced tea is the perfect non-alcoholic drink for summer – they’re naturally caffeine free, wonderfully hydrating, super refreshing on...
12 Refreshing alcohol-free cocktails for hot summer days
We've collected 12 great alcohol-free or alcohol-optional cocktail recipes that you can try at home. While boozy cocktails can be fun, sometimes you need...
11 rooibos iced tea and punches for refreshing summer fun
Weather it’s an alcohol-free iced tea, a tea-infused punch or a cheeky booze-spiked tea cocktail, we’re all about tea breaks...
Yamama Gemmer: we chat to the producer of this traditional homemade ginger beer
The beginning of summer marks the countdown to holiday feasts at home completed by the inclusion of ginger beer and...
Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines uplifts community through wine culture
Lindile Ndzaba, owner and founder of Khayelitsha's Finest Wines, first started out in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and...
Top sommelier shares 2 summer wines for every occasion
Looking for crisp wine that doesn’t break the bank but hits the spot every time? We asked multi-award-winning sommelier and...
Clairin: The wild rum of Haiti
If someone were to mention Haitian spirits, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were referencing the kind associated with the...
Are commercial superfood-infused waters good for you?
A variety of infused water drinks are currently available on supermarket shelves in South Africa, with various ingredients added from...
It’s dry but you can drink it: Why there’s a shortage of Savanna cider in SA
South Africans were alarmed by the recent and notable shortage in Savanna cider across the country. Food24 decided to investigate...
The birth and boom of the G&T
Like many before her, Mary Edith Keyburn was a staunch lover of the G&T. So much so, that when she...
Do you know your SA drinks?
24 September is Heritage Day! What better way to celebrate than with a local-and-lekker South African drink … but do...
Frozen whipped lemonade: The summer drink you didn’t know you needed until now
Remember when the world went crazy for the caffeinated TikTok trend, the whipped Dalgona? Well, it’s time for a refreshingly...
How to judge wine by its bottle
They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but in this case a bottle of wine holds...
Look what we found on the shelves – Woolworths has its own ‘Coke’
Woolworths launched its own brand of cola and other flavoured sparkling drinks today. Called, Cool, they retail at R20.49 per...
All about baijiu – the ancient spirit distilled from grains
Believe it or not, a spirit you might never even have heard of is actually the most popular in the...
3 recipe reels we love for festive Easter inspo
Here are three quick and easy how-to recipe reels to follow for a celebratory Easter 2022. Vegan mallow eggs These...
What is the Nero d’Avola grape?
Part of the ongoing conversations around sustainability and climate change involve taking note of crops that are resilient to our...
How to preserve an open bottle of wine
You’ve had a long day at work and decide to treat yourself to a delicious weeknight dinner and, of course,...
First SA retailer to launch its own brand of wine in a can
Wine in a can is nothing new. In fact, local wine producers have been selling wine in this format since...
What is a cacao ceremony?
We know cacao to be the essential ingredient that all chocolate is made from. However, it is also the centre...
Juice up a storm at home with these 4 fresh functional blends
We’re coming in hydrated and healthy in 2022 with these four fresh juice blends. The perfect option for a non-alcoholic...
